Buy Fresh . . . Buy Local
Buy Fresh . . . Buy Local
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Welcome to the Downtown Phoenix Public Market, a program of Community Food Connections, a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. The Market marks the spot where community revitalization, economic development and a showcase for local small-scale agriculture and local artists and crafters intersect in the heart of the city. Phoenix Permaculture Classes - Please check www.phoenixpermaculture.org for class location and more info. Independents Week is this week - Monday, June 29 - Sunday, July 5. There are a variety of ways for you to get involved...it's easy to participate and the best way to "walk the talk" and demonstrate your passion and support for keeping your money where your home is. Take the Pledge - For the week of June 29 - July 5, Local First Arizona members and consumers can take the Pledge to shop locally. View 10 Tips for Shopping Local to help guide you easily through the week. # 1 is Stop by the Market – Eat Fresh and Buy Local! Attention State Employees! Support the Market and Community Food Connections in the 2009 State Employees Charitable Campaign. Visit www.azsecc.org for more information.
Crooked Sky Farms’ tomatoes this week include Homestead, Roma, Cherry, Lemon Boy, Better Girl and Better Boy! They have yard beans, elote blanco corn and many varieties of melons: here is a link to Jen’s blog post - http://crookedskyfarms.com/csf/?p=345 where she shares some insights on how to store them and how to enjoy them!
And – Farmer Frank has wheat berries!
First, here’s how to clean the berries: Pre-portion the berries in a medium bowl and then fill that bowl with water. Swish the berries around in the water with your hand so the "fluffy" parts float to the top. Tip the bowl to pour the fluffys off. Add more water and swirl and pour as needed to get them all cleaned up. Strain out the water and use in the cleaned wheat berries in the pancake recipe. And, here’s the pancake recipe from Crooked Sky’s Community Supported Agriculture webpage –Whole Wheat Berries Pancakes- (TammiesRecipes.com)A perfectly delicious pancake made with fresh wheat berries! Yield: enough pancakes for 2 very hungry people
1. Using a glass blender (will scratch plastic), blend milk and wheat berries for 4 minutes on high. (Stop blender intermittently if you’re concerned about over-working your blender.) 2. Add baking powder, brown sugar, eggs, and salt to the blender. Replace lid and blend for 1 minute on low. 3. Spoon batter onto a hot greased griddle. Flip pancakes once during cooking (pancakes are ready to flip when bubbles on top stay open). Cook pancakes for several minutes, until done. Serve with fresh fruit or syrup! Coming Saturday July 18 and Wednesday July 22 – Epicurious.com – the web magazine for people who love to eat - is making the Phoenix Public Market a stop on their summer tour – they’ll have a travel trailer and cool give-aways! Here’s one of their recipes using Wheat Berries from their partner Gourmet: Wheat Berry Salad Gourmet | July 2004Yield: Makes 6 side-dish servings Ingredients
Preparation:Cook wheat berries in a 4-quart pot of boiling water (not salted), uncovered, until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold water to cool, then drain well.Whisk together vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Add wheat berries, onion, and dill and stir to coat well. Cooks' note: Salad can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. See all wheat berry salad recipes on epicurious.com A Day at the Market - time lapse video from the heights of the Westward Ho by John McIntosh -
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Expansion Plans for the Market View New Video play with Windows Media Player, if needed download Windows Media Player here Video provided courtesy City of Phoenix Public Phoenix Channel 11 What's Happening
YES! the Market is open Saturday July 4th…Two great ways to get the word out about the Phoenix Public Market -
1) Support the Market – and a chance for us (and you) to win some cash - LocalHarvest has partnered with Care2 to create a summer-long contest called, "Love Your Farmers Market" - http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/. Here's how it works: everyone is invited to cast one vote for their favorite farmers market. Receiving a vote registers your farmers market for our weekly $250 prize drawings, and receiving a lot of votes will win one lucky market the top prize of $5,000. To encourage a "get out the vote" effort, there are also prizes for the top recruiters - people who ask their friends to vote. 2) Vote (and ask your friends to also) for your favorite farmers’ market at www.farmland.org/vote - hint: our ZIP code is 85004 or, you can click on the icon on the map in AZ…Saturday Market – Make it a Market 4th – celebrate some savings – 10% off select items at UKDK (for pets and their people); DeCio Pasta has a “4 for $20 4th of July special” – while Jewelry by Judith is offering a 15% discount on all rings, and all bracelets that aren’t part of a set. Look for other mark-downs throughout the Market!
This summer, kick-start your quest to eat more local foods by joining the challenge at Eat Local, America! http://www.eatlocalamerica.coop/
Pick up a 15% off discount card at the Information Booth to enjoy summertime savings at Mosaic restaurant in north Scottsdale – www.mosaic-restaurant.com
MOIRA Sushi Bar & Kitchen at 215 E. McKinley is now offering Happy Hour Monday-Thursday 5pm- 7pm, and Reverse happy hour Friday starts at 10:30pm till close and Saturday 9pm till close. Check out their food and drink specials. Sonoran Root Beer - Did you know it's caffeine free?
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